City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Corvallis, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Corvallis - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

60,424
Residents
$63,807
Median income
$480,600
Median home
$1,622
Median rent (state)

Corvallis - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Corvallis lands in the 41st percentile for household income and the 19th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

41st
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
64th
percentile, median rent
19th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Corvallis, OR

Oregon's Corvallis is a small city, with 60,424 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Corvallis brings in $63,807 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.1%. Typical homes in Corvallis are valued around $480,600, and the median resident age is 27.6 years. About 60.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 83 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 80% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2695.4 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 52.2°F with 41.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oregon at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,622 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oregon run around $185, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 84.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

60,424 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$63,807 /yr

Poverty 10.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Corvallis compare to other US cities?

Here's how Corvallis stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities
Safety 19% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Oregon and the picture shifts: Corvallis ranks #56 of 85 Oregon cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Corvallis against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Corvallis's strongest outlier among Oregon cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Corvallis ranks #24 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Corvallis only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#225 of 364
38th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#117 of 395
66th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#77 of 366
79th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#116 of 395
71st percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#24 of 395
94th percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

41stIncome percentile
19thSafety percentile

41st percentile nationally for median household income · 19th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Corvallis's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Corvallis's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 29 Avg. percentile National median
Corvallis's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Corvallis's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$480,600 16th percentile more affordable than 16% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Corvallis $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Corvallis, OR Corvallis, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Corvallis, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Corvallis, OR median $63,807/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Corvallis, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Corvallis, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 60.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
60,424
Median Income
$63,807
Median Home Value
$480,600
Median Age
27.6
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Labor force participation
56.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
60.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2695.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
183.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2511.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.2°F
Annual Precipitation
41.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
13
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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56,000 residents58,000 residents60,000 residents62,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 58,356 residents 61,499 residents ▲ +5.4%
Corvallis's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
83
housing units authorized
Single-Family
58
detached homes
Multifamily
25
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 416
2020 71
2021 155
2022 227
2023 343
2024 83

Permit volume decreased 80% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.4%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
2.8%
Walk
9.9%
Work from Home
15.6%
Other
8.0%

Based on 29,456 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Corvallis sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,622/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Springfield
61,642 people
Albany
56,773 people
Tigard
55,395 people
Aloha
53,362 people
Lake Oswego
40,367 people
Grants Pass
39,183 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Corvallis's 60,424 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Meriden, CT
60,418 people
Great Falls, MT
60,412 people
Four Corners, FL
60,443 people
Euless, TX
60,373 people
San Rafael, CA
60,604 people
Vineland, NJ
60,692 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Corvallis's $63,807 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Morris, MN
$63,807 median income
Monroe, UT
$63,807 median income
Hastings, PA
$63,810 median income
Connell, WA
$63,810 median income
Green Forest, AR
$63,813 median income
Lawson, MO
$63,799 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Corvallis, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Corvallis, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.1% 9.2% 8.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.7% White 77.1% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 9.2% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 8.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Corvallis compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Corvallis (this city) 60,424 $63,807
Springfield 61,642 $67,211
Albany 56,773 $73,809
Tigard 55,395 $105,008
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Corvallis, OR?

What is the population of Corvallis, OR? +

Corvallis, OR has a population of 60,424 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Corvallis, OR? +

Corvallis households earn a median of $63,807 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Corvallis? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Corvallis; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

Is Corvallis, OR safe? +

Corvallis has a total crime rate of 2695.4 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Corvallis, OR? +

Homes in Corvallis carry a median value of $480,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Corvallis? +

The average annual temperature in Corvallis runs 52.2°F, 41.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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